#metroidvania — Public Fediverse posts

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#gamedev #indiegame #metroidvania #art

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#gamedev #indiegame #metroidvania #art

gd reference :screwattack:

#gamedev #indiegame #metroidvania #art

Although the visualizer is still a bit rough, I've put together an index page where you can now download maps/stats, but also go straight to visualizations of exploration traces for the games I've been mapping (mostly Metroidvanias). The visualizer doesn't show multiple links or complex requirements well yet, and layouts are a challenge. But you can click around and see stuff, and the CSV files have interesting stats now (just submitted a paper for EXAG 2026 talking about metrics for discrete exploration games).

https://cs.wellesley.edu/~pmwh/mvmap/maps/

#Games #GameDesign #Metroidvania #Maps

New review! 403 - The Third Sin

2026, Metroidvania, PC
D: The Game Kitchen | P: Team17

This week Ellie returns to Cvstodia and to the mysterious Castle of the Mists as the Penitent One follows a voice in his mind, urging him to break the Miracle's hold on one cursed couple.

https://thealmightybacklog.wordpress.com/2026/09/05/the-third-sin/

#videogames #gaming #indiegame #metroidvania #review #blog #writing

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#gamedev #indiegame #screenshotsaturday #metroidvania

#HotTake on #VideoGames: I agree that we should stop calling #AdventureGames that lean heavily into their ability-gaining elements #Metroidvania games. The name implies similarities to #Metroid and #Castlevania that might not be there, and also that they invented elements which were also in the original #Zelda, #Adventure, and many other 80s adventure games.

Generally speaking, gaining abilities to access new areas is one of those true-to-life elements. It'd be like calling every arcade racing game an "F-Zero clone" or every First Person Shooter a "Doom Clone" when even Wolfenstein was far from the original FPS.

#HotTake on #VideoGames: I agree that we should stop calling #AdventureGames that lean heavily into their ability-gaining elements #Metroidvania games. The name implies similarities to #Metroid and #Castlevania that might not be there, and also that they invented elements which were also in the original #Zelda, #Adventure, and many other 80s adventure games.

Generally speaking, gaining abilities to access new areas is one of those true-to-life elements. It'd be like calling every arcade racing game an "F-Zero clone" or every First Person Shooter a "Doom Clone" when even Wolfenstein was far from the original FPS.

#HotTake on #VideoGames: I agree that we should stop calling #AdventureGames that lean heavily into their ability-gaining elements #Metroidvania games. The name implies similarities to #Metroid and #Castlevania that might not be there, and also that they invented elements which were also in the original #Zelda, #Adventure, and many other 80s adventure games.

Generally speaking, gaining abilities to access new areas is one of those true-to-life elements. It'd be like calling every arcade racing game an "F-Zero clone" or every First Person Shooter a "Doom Clone" when even Wolfenstein was far from the original FPS.

#HotTake on #VideoGames: I agree that we should stop calling #AdventureGames that lean heavily into their ability-gaining elements #Metroidvania games. The name implies similarities to #Metroid and #Castlevania that might not be there, and also that they invented elements which were also in the original #Zelda, #Adventure, and many other 80s adventure games.

Generally speaking, gaining abilities to access new areas is one of those true-to-life elements. It'd be like calling every arcade racing game an "F-Zero clone" or every First Person Shooter a "Doom Clone" when even Wolfenstein was far from the original FPS.

#HotTake on #VideoGames: I agree that we should stop calling #AdventureGames that lean heavily into their ability-gaining elements #Metroidvania games. The name implies similarities to #Metroid and #Castlevania that might not be there, and also that they invented elements which were also in the original #Zelda, #Adventure, and many other 80s adventure games.

Generally speaking, gaining abilities to access new areas is one of those true-to-life elements. It'd be like calling every arcade racing game an "F-Zero clone" or every First Person Shooter a "Doom Clone" when even Wolfenstein was far from the original FPS.

ICYMI: Annalog Is A Metroidvania That Combines Exploration With…BASIC? https://popgeeks.com/annalog-is-a-metroidvania-that-combines-exploration-with-basic/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Metroidvania #IndieGames #GameDevelopment #HomebrewGames #GamingCommunity

Give me a #MetroidPrime5 that delves into the following:

The GF Squad was always working for #Sylux.

Now you know why the missed shots, why these four "held" Sylux in the climax to let Samus escape. There is a reason, and Metroid Prime 5 could tell it.

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Metroid #Metroidvania #Nintendo #RetroStudios #MetroidPrime4 #MetroidPrime #MetroidPrime4Beyond

I always recommend to play Metroid: Zero Mission and Metroid Prime to start on the #Metroid franchise.

If you like Zero mission: Super Metroid (redux), then Metroid: Samus Returns, Metroid Fusion and Metroid Dread.

If you like Prime: Prime 2 Echoes, Prime 3 Corruption.

The rest of Metroid games only amount to a YouTube summary and a post on BlueSky.

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Nintendo #Metroidvania #MetroidPrime4 #MetroidPrime4Beyond

Recently 100% #MetroidPrime4Beyond.

As with "that one", I'm glad I can move on from this boring ass game.

✅ 100% Metroid Zero Mission
✅ 100% Metroid Prime 🤩
✅ 100% Metroid Prime 2: Echoes 🤩
✅ 100% Metroid Prime 3: Corruption
✅ 100% Metroid: Samus Returns
✅ 100% Super Metroid 🤩
✅ 100% "That one" 🤮
✅ 100% Metroid Prime 4: Beyond 🤮
✅ 100% Metroid Fusion
✅ 100% Metroid Dread 🤩

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Metroid #Nintendo #RetroStudios #NintendoSwitch #MetroidPrime4 #Switch #Metroidvania

I'll always favor the last version rather than the first in #MetroidPrime.

The first looks like somebody good the thing right, but is too oversized.

The one in Metroid Prime looks like someone is on the suit, like someone made the ultimate cosplay.

#Videogames #Games #Gaming #Metroid #Metroidvania #MetroidPrimeRemaster #MetroidPrime4 #MetroidPrime4Beyond #RetroStudios #CharacterDesign #Design

#MetroidPrime is not "dead".

https://medium.com/p/9c7a3755769f/

Their newer sales numbers are not to brag about, given how much #Nintendo invested on the game alone across two studios.

https://www.ign.com/articles/nintendo-silent-on-metroid-prime-4-beyond-sales-prompting-fan-concern-over-the-series-future

I believe the next #MetroidPrime5 will not have a huge investment in development. Who knows if they pivot to Unreal Engine 5 to keep costs down instead of their own engine + training.

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Metroid #MetroidPrime4Beyond #Metroidvania #FPS #Adventure #Switch #Switch2

This shit *HAS* to be a mistake.

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Metroid #Nintendo #Metroidvania #MetroidPrime #MetroidPrime4 #MetroidPrime4Beyond #RetroStudios

Metroid Prime 4: Beyond should have been renamed to...

Samus: Combat Evolved

I'll die on this hill.

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #MetroidPrime4 #Metroid #MetroidPrime #MetroidPrime4Beyond #Metroidvania #RetroStudios #Halo #HaloCE #HaloCombatEvolved #FPS #Action #Adventure #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch #NintendoSwitch2 #Switch #Switch2

Metroid Prime:
Destroy the Great Poison

Metroid Prime 2:
Rescue the Luminoth

Metroid Prime 3:
Destroy the Phazon planet

Metroid Prime 4:

🥴 mAkE tHe LaMoRn nOt bE fOrGotEn 🥴

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Metroid #MetroidPrime4 #MetroidPrime4Beyond #MetroidPrime #Metroidvania #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch #NintendoSwitch2 #Switch2 #RetroStudios #FPS #Action #Adventure

Nice find by BeatEmUps channel:

#MetroidPrime4Beyond was created by a bunch of guys who made:

1. THE WORST HALO
2. THE SECOND WORST HALO, and
3. THE THIRD WORST HALO

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3gqa7ptEAM

🔥 More fuel to the fire 🔥

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Nintendo #RetroStudios #Halo #NintendoSwitch #Switch #Switch2 #NintendoSwitch2 #Metroidvania #Metroid #MetroidPrime #MetroidPrime4 #BeatEmUps #YouTube #Video #Essay #Review #Halo4 #Halo5 #HaloInfinite

So I played #MetroidPrime4 past weekend.

It bored me after the lazo upgrade. I just went to check a let's play, saw the ending on YouTube, and move on.

I believe I'm ready to shit on #Highguard once it releases, not before playing #Dispatch now that it's complete.

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Metroid #Metroidvania #MetroidPrime #MetroidPrime4Beyond #NintendoSwitch #Switch #NintendoSwitch2 #Switch2 #Action #FPS

Nerrel hits the nail right in the head.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r1nKnPICRHQ

#MetroidPrime4Beyond is the least #Metroid of the franchise, second to *that one*.

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Metroid #MetroidPrime #MetroidPrime4 #Metroidvania #Nintendo #RetroStudios #NintendoSwitch #Switch #NintendoSwitch2 #Switch2 #YouTube #Review #GameReview #Video

«No #MetroidPrime can be worst than Other M»

Well... be careful what you wish for.

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #Metroidvania #Nintendo #NintendoSwitch #NintendoSwitch2 #Switch #Switch2 #MetroidPrime #MetroidPrime4 #MetroidPrime4Beyond #RetroStudios #FPS #Shooter #Action #Adventure

Azimuth Playthrough #10

https://video.hardlimit.com/w/4GkNcvbTUTGhpaG5zqW2Nf

Azimuth Playthrough #9!

https://video.hardlimit.com/w/84VCnkyjV46bkvyf5pYBi8

Azimuth Playthrough #8!

https://video.hardlimit.com/w/pUVjZgUa8ME7f9kCUxb9aF

#LegendaryDrops dropping the mic with #Silksong pricing.

https://youtu.be/ufSIaz5uhxU

If as a developer/publisher you don't like one of the best games of the year cost $20, then lower your costs.

"But, but... #TeamCherry has lots of money and time to make the sequel thanks to #HollowKnight sales!"

Then may be you shouldn't have to mortgage your house for that 2D dating simulator you're making. Cry me an Expedition 33.

#Videogames #Gaming #Games #HollowKnightSilksong #Adventure #Metroidvania

Azimuth Playthrough #3

https://video.hardlimit.com/w/h95ExrQfAHruEDVaDDBs3D

Azimuth Playthrough #2

https://video.hardlimit.com/w/uiYL86ATjzUdKJzsaVhnqU

🎃Happy Halloween🎃!!! I can’t believe how fast October has gone by. I’ve been so busy lately that I barely got to enjoy my favorite time of year and now it’s almost over. At least I got to finish this little project!!!

#hollowknight #Halloween #pixelart #fanart #art #pixelartist #teamcherry #hollowknightart #gameart #mastoart #mastoartist #indiegame #gaming #metroidvania

🎃Happy Halloween🎃!!! I can’t believe how fast October has gone by. I’ve been so busy lately that I barely got to enjoy my favorite time of year and now it’s almost over. At least I got to finish this little project!!!

#hollowknight #Halloween #pixelart #fanart #art #pixelartist #teamcherry #hollowknightart #gameart #mastoart #mastoartist #indiegame #gaming #metroidvania

🎃Happy Halloween🎃!!! I can’t believe how fast October has gone by. I’ve been so busy lately that I barely got to enjoy my favorite time of year and now it’s almost over. At least I got to finish this little project!!!

#hollowknight #Halloween #pixelart #fanart #art #pixelartist #teamcherry #hollowknightart #gameart #mastoart #mastoartist #indiegame #gaming #metroidvania

🎃Happy Halloween🎃!!! I can’t believe how fast October has gone by. I’ve been so busy lately that I barely got to enjoy my favorite time of year and now it’s almost over. At least I got to finish this little project!!!

#hollowknight #Halloween #pixelart #fanart #art #pixelartist #teamcherry #hollowknightart #gameart #mastoart #mastoartist #indiegame #gaming #metroidvania

Mantis Tea Time ☕

I made a joke during my #HollowKnight play through about what the shade (that I've named Casper) gets up to after I've been sent to the bench and I had to bring it to life. This is also my first isometric pixel art attempt.

#pixelart #pixelartist #teamcherry #hollowknightart #gameart #mastoart #mastoartist #indiegame #gaming #metroidvania #isometricpixelart

#RebelTransmute had some neat accessibility options I suddenly realized that I want to talk about.

Whenever you want, you can toggle options for if environmental hazards should deal damage and for automatic refill of the game's "mana" equivalent.

You can also grant yourself up to three (I believe) extra health containers.

I ended up using the extra health and mana/energy against a boss or two that were particularly visually overwhelming, and disabled hazard damage entirely.

#Metroidvania

#1 (2024-03-21) #RebelTransmute

So this #Metroidvania's been out for a week and a half and, while I didn't have much free weekend time, I've played 32h in the evenings after work.

Moon Mikono, space scrapper, searches for her mom after a rebellion against an oppressive colonizer corporation goes wrong. Crashing on the planet, Moon is later woken up by an artificial intelligence and sets off to explore a world that is now inhabited only by machines and monsters.

#FemaleProtagonist #VideoGames

I decided to pick up #HollowKnight again, after giving up on it years ago, and I was inspired. I’m also streaming my playthrough on my gaming YouTube channel to encourage myself to keep playing (just in case).
#pixelart #pixelartist #teamcherry #hollowknightart #gameart #mastoart #mastoartist #indiegame #gaming #metroidvania

I decided to pick up #HollowKnight again, after giving up on it years ago, and I was inspired. I’m also streaming my playthrough on my gaming YouTube channel to encourage myself to keep playing (just in case).
#pixelart #pixelartist #teamcherry #hollowknightart #gameart #mastoart #mastoartist #indiegame #gaming #metroidvania

I decided to pick up #HollowKnight again, after giving up on it years ago, and I was inspired. I’m also streaming my playthrough on my gaming YouTube channel to encourage myself to keep playing (just in case).
#pixelart #pixelartist #teamcherry #hollowknightart #gameart #mastoart #mastoartist #indiegame #gaming #metroidvania

I decided to pick up #HollowKnight again, after giving up on it years ago, and I was inspired. I’m also streaming my playthrough on my gaming YouTube channel to encourage myself to keep playing (just in case).
#pixelart #pixelartist #teamcherry #hollowknightart #gameart #mastoart #mastoartist #indiegame #gaming #metroidvania

I decided to pick up #HollowKnight again, after giving up on it years ago, and I was inspired. I’m also streaming my playthrough on my gaming YouTube channel to encourage myself to keep playing (just in case).
#pixelart #pixelartist #teamcherry #hollowknightart #gameart #mastoart #mastoartist #indiegame #gaming #metroidvania

OG plays Ghost Song!
https://youtube.com/watch?I-guz-BCapg

Like & Sub!

#ghostsong #metroidvania #IndieGameTrends #IndieWatch #IndieDev #GameDev #IndieGameDev #IndieGame #IndieGames #Gameplay #letsplay #gamer #gaming #youtube

I remade teaser, improved FPS and showed some new elements of the game

#metroidvania #platformer #gamedev #gaming #videogames #gamedevelopment #indiedev #indiegames #indiegame #pixelart #indiegamedev #sidescrollingvideogames

SelectaPlay traerá Vernal Edge en España

https://powerups.es/selectaplay-traera-vernal-edge-en-espana/

#IndieGames #Noticias #Indiegames #metroidvania #RedArtGames #SelectaPlay #VernalEdge

Ghost Song llegará en formato físico para PlayStation y Nintendo Switch

https://powerups.es/ghost-song-llegara-en-formato-fisico-para-playstation-y-nintendo-switch/

#IndieGames #Noticias #GhostSong #HumbleGames #Meridiemgames #metroidvania #OldMoon

#GhostSong is a gorgeous #metroidvania with some souls-like mechanics sprinkled in. While it isn’t perfect, it’s still a great experience, especially with some tweaks on the #SteamDeck!

Thank you to Humble Games for providing a copy for us to review!

https://steamdeckhq.com/game-reviews/ghost-song/

Nailmasters Oro & Mato, and Paintmaster Sheo
#HollowKnight #HollowKnightArt #Gaming #Metroidvania #VideoGameFanArt #ClipStudioPaint #Art #MastoArt #Illustration

Nailmasters Oro & Mato, and Paintmaster Sheo
#HollowKnight #HollowKnightArt #Gaming #Metroidvania #VideoGameFanArt #ClipStudioPaint #Art #MastoArt #Illustration

Nailmasters Oro & Mato, and Paintmaster Sheo
#HollowKnight #HollowKnightArt #Gaming #Metroidvania #VideoGameFanArt #ClipStudioPaint #Art #MastoArt #Illustration